The women's hoop conference tourney changes sites and dates while conference teams are busy making their marks in golf, rowing, softball and baseball. CougZone gets the pool out with the conference of champions.[details]

2005 (Sophomore): Saw some playing time behind seniors Aaron Gipson and Justin Phinisee. He recorded 30 tackles over 10 games, including 21 solo and three tackles for loss. Other stats included one interception and four pass break-ups. He will be the only returning cornerback with experience next year and should play a very important role on the team next year.

2004 (Freshman): Broke into the starting lineup for five of his nine
appearances as a true freshman, finishing as the secondaryís fourth-leading tackler. Posted collegiate-best five tackles vs. Stanford and UCLA in addition to recording tackle for loss against Washington State and intercepting one pass vs. Arizona. Experienced most extensive action against the Bruins (88 plays). Awarded teamís top newcomer honor (Len Casanova Award) in addition to receiving third-team Freshman All-America plaudits.

2003 (Redshirt):HIGH SCHOOL ó The PrepStar and SuperPrep All-American received votes for Best in the West inclusion by the Long Beach Press-Telegram despite being limited to only three games his senior year due to a foot injury. Was ranked among the top 25 defensive backs in the country by SuperPrep magazine as well as the 21st-best prep prospect in the state after converting from safety to cornerback in 2003. The two-year defensive starter for a program ranked No. 1 in the country for his last three years (151-game winning streak) also averaged 6.5 yards per carry in brief running back stint before suffering physical setback. Accumulated second-team all-state honors as a junior, averaging 10.1 yards per carry (747 yards) and scoring 15 touchdowns.

OREGON - As program's most experienced cornerback (seven career starts), coaches hopeful that now is the time he assumes the leadership role he is capable. Possesses the ability to become a premier defensive back in the conference as well as be as good as any of his predecessors in recent memory. Increased his intensity and focus in the spring and needs to be a dominating force for the secondary to be successful in 2006. Is the type of player who could have benefitted down the road from redshirting his first year, yet possessed too much talent to sit on the bench as a true freshman in '04. Clocked team's fastest electronic 40 time during the spring (4.46) in addition to squad's third-best vertical jump (34 inches). One of program's better cover cornerbacks and is a good open-field tackler. Only Rashad Bauman (1997-01) has completed a faster 40 time among school's all-time defensive backs than Bates' 4.31 in 2005 off-season. Tied for most tackles in the Spring Game with eight. Will begin fall drills as the starter at left cornerback